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Financial Accounting First Canadian Edition Canadian 1st Edition Waybright Test Bank Download
Financial Accounting First Canadian Edition Canadian 1st Edition Waybright Test Bank Download
1) Merchandise inventory represents the goods that a merchandiser has available to sell to its customers.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1 Type: TF
LO: 6-1 Describe the three different inventory costing methods
Skills: Concept
Blooms: Knowledge
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
3) Manufacturers generally purchase large amounts of products from wholesalers and resell them to retailers.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1 Type: TF
LO: 6-1 Describe the three different inventory costing methods
Skills: Concept
Blooms: Knowledge
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
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5) Under the specific-identification method, the flow of goods through the accounting records will:
A) be the opposite of the physical flow of goods through the business.
B) closely match the physical flow of goods through the business.
C) exactly match the physical flow of goods through the business.
D) have no relationship to the physical flow of goods through the business.
E) sometimes match the physical flow of goods through the business.
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Type: MC
LO: 6-1 Describe the three different inventory costing methods
Skills: Recall
Blooms: Knowledge
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
6) Under the FIFO method, the flow of goods through the accounting records will:
A) be nearly the opposite of the physical flow of goods through the business.
B) closely match the physical flow of goods through the business.
C) exactly match the physical flow of goods through the business.
D) have no relationship to the physical flow of goods through the business.
E) sometimes match the physical flow of goods through the business.
Answer: B
Diff: 1 Type: MC
LO: 6-1 Describe the three different inventory costing methods
Skills: Recall
Blooms: Knowledge
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
7) Under the average cost method, the flow of goods through the accounting records will:
A) be the opposite of the physical flow of goods through the business.
B) closely match the physical flow of goods through the business.
C) exactly match the physical flow of goods through the business.
D) have no relationship to the physical flow of goods through the business.
E) sometimes match the physical flow of goods through the business.
Answer: D
Diff: 1 Type: MC
LO: 6-1 Describe the three different inventory costing methods
Skills: Recall
Blooms: Knowledge
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
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10) Cost of goods sold may include all of the following EXCEPT for:
A) the actual cost of the item.
B) shipping costs.
C) insurance.
D) management salaries.
E) the cost to make the item.
Answer: D
Diff: 1 Type: MC
LO: 6-1 Describe the three different inventory costing methods
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
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12) The inventory system that uses the merchandise inventory account as an active account is called:
Answer: perpetual system.
Diff: 1 Type: SA
LO: 6-1 Describe the three different inventory costing methods
Skills: Concept
Blooms: Knowledge
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
15) What is the method of valuing inventory that is based on the costs for each individual item?
Answer: specific cost method
Diff: 1 Type: SA
LO: 6-1 Describe the three different inventory costing methods
Skills: Concept
Blooms: Knowledge
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
16) What is the method of valuing inventory that is based on the assumption that the oldest goods will be
sold first?
Answer: FIFO method
Diff: 1 Type: SA
LO: 6-1 Describe the three different inventory costing methods
Skills: Concept
Blooms: Knowledge
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
17) Goods such as milk, bread, and cheese would probably be costed using what method?
Answer: FIFO method
Diff: 2 Type: SA
LO: 6-1 Describe the three different inventory costing methods
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
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18) A new car lot would probably cost its inventory using what method?
Answer: specific-identification method
Diff: 2 Type: SA
LO: 6-1 Describe the three different inventory costing methods
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
19) The inventory system whereby the merchandise inventory account balance is merely a record of the most
recent physical inventory count is called the:
Answer: FIFO system.
Diff: 1 Type: SA
LO: 6-1 Describe the three different inventory costing methods
Skills: Concept
Blooms: Knowledge
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
6.2 Compute inventory costs using specific-identification; first-in, first-out (FIFO); and average cost methods
and journalize inventory transactions
3) The objective of inventory tracking is to allocate the cost of goods available for sale between the cost of units
sold and the cost of unsold inventory.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1 Type: TF
LO: 6-2 Compute inventory costs using specific-identification; first-in, first-out (FIFO); and average cost
methods and journalize inventory transactions
Skills: Recall
Blooms: Knowledge
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
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Under specific-identification, what is Brandon's ending inventory if EOR and CIS are not sold during the
current period?
Answer: $34,224
Diff: 3 Type: SA
LO: 6-2 Compute inventory costs using specific-identification; first-in, first-out (FIFO); and average cost
methods and journalize inventory transactions
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
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9) Isaiah Sporting Goods uses the perpetual average cost method of determining inventory costs.
Below is the inventory record for Product C124.
What is the average cost per unit after the receipt of the June 21 inventory?
Answer: $6.67
Under specific-identification, what is Brandon's cost of goods sold if EOR and CIS were not sold during the
current period?
Answer: $40,953
Diff: 3 Type: SA
LO: 6-2 Compute inventory costs using specific-identification; first-in, first-out (FIFO); and average cost
methods and journalize inventory transactions
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
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11) Rick Company’s beginning inventory and purchases during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 were
as follows: (NOTE: The company uses a perpetual system of inventory.)
What is the ending inventory of Rick Company for 2012 using FIFO?
Answer: $621 (23 x $27 = $621)
Diff: 2 Type: SA
LO: 6-2 Compute inventory costs using specific-identification; first-in, first-out (FIFO); and average cost
methods and journalize inventory transactions
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
12) Casey Company’s beginning inventory and purchases during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 were
as follows: (NOTE: The company uses a perpetual system of inventory.)
What is the ending inventory of Casey Company for 2012 using FIFO?
Answer: $196
Calculation: There are 14 items left out of the second purchase (14 x $14 = $196)
Diff: 3 Type: SA
LO: 6-2 Compute inventory costs using specific-identification; first-in, first-out (FIFO); and average cost
methods and journalize inventory transactions
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
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13) Prepare the journal entries to record the cost of an item for $28 that sold for $40 cash under the perpetual
inventory method.
Answer: Debit Cost of Goods Sold $28; Credit Inventory, $28
14) Prepare the journal entry to record the purchase of $7,400 of inventory on account under the perpetual
inventory method.
Answer: Debit Inventory, $7,400; Credit Accounts Payable, $7,400
Diff: 2 Type: ES
LO: 6-2 Compute inventory costs using specific-identification; first-in, first-out (FIFO); and average cost
methods and journalize inventory transactions
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
15) When merchandise is sold and the perpetual system of inventory is used, the journal entry to record a
sale of merchandise on account would include:
Answer: Debit Accounts Receivable; Credit Sales.
Debit Cost of Goods Sold; Credit Inventory.
Diff: 2 Type: ES
LO: 6-2 Compute inventory costs using specific-identification; first-in, first-out (FIFO); and average cost
methods and journalize inventory transactions
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
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16) Rick Company’s beginning inventory and purchases during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 were
as follows: (NOTE: The company uses a perpetual system of inventory.)
What is the cost of goods sold for Rick Company for 2012 using FIFO showing detailed calculations.
Answer: $2,061
Calculations:
A. Sold 13 out of the beginning inventory of 18 (13 x $24 = $312)
B. Sold the remaining 5 of the beginning inventory of 18 (5 x $24 = $120)
C. Sold 28 out of the first purchase of 45 (28 x $29 = $812)
D. Sold the remaining 17 of the first purchase of 45 (17 x $29 = $493)
E. Sold 12 out of the second purchase of 35 (12 x $27 = $324)
Diff: 3 Type: ES
LO: 6-2 Compute inventory costs using specific-identification; first-in, first-out (FIFO); and average cost
methods and journalize inventory transactions
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
17) Journalize the following transactions using the perpetual inventory method.
June 11 Purchased $6,700 of merchandise on account, terms 4/10, n/45.
June 14 Returned $990 of merchandise that was damaged for credit.
June 18 Paid balance of account from purchase of June 11.
Answer:
Date Description PR Debit Credit
June 11 Inventory $6,700
Accounts Payable $6,700
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Diff: 2 Type: ES
LO: 6-2 Compute inventory costs using specific-identification; first-in, first-out (FIFO); and average cost
methods and journalize inventory transactions
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
18) Journalize the following inventory transactions using the perpetual inventory method.
Diff: 2 Type: SA
LO: 6-2 Compute inventory costs using specific-identification; first-in, first-out (FIFO); and average cost
methods and journalize inventory transactions
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
6.3 Compare the effects of the different costing methods on the financial statements
1) The choice of inventory costing method does not have an effect on net income.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1 Type: TF
LO: 6-3 Compare the effects of the different costing methods on the financial statements
Skills: Concept
Blooms: Knowledge
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
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2) In periods of ricing prices, the average cost method generates gross profit, net income, and income tax
amounts that fall below the FIFO method.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2 Type: TF
LO: 6-3 Compare the effects of the different costing methods on the financial statements
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
3) In order to pay the least income tax possible in periods of decreasing inventory costs, the company should
use which of the following inventory costing methods?
A) FIFO
B) Perpetual
C) Average cost
D) Specific identification
E) Periodic
Answer: A
Diff: 2 Type: MC
LO: 6-3 Compare the effects of the different costing methods on the financial statements
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
4) In order to pay the least income tax possible in periods of constant costs, the company should use which of
the following inventory costing methods?
A) FIFO
B) Perpetual
C) Average cost
D) Periodic
E) Any method, as constant costs have no effect on net income or taxes for the period
Answer: E
Diff: 2 Type: MC
LO: 6-3 Compare the effects of the different costing methods on the financial statements
Skills: Recall
Blooms: Knowledge
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
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5) ________ helps investors compare a company's financial statements from one period to the next.
A) Reliability
B) Consistency
C) Objectivity
D) Entity
E) Comparability
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Type: MC
LO: 6-3 Compare the effects of the different costing methods on the financial statements
Skills: Recall
Blooms: Knowledge
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
7) In order to attract investors and borrow on attractive terms, what method would a company use in times when
inventory costs are rising?
Answer: FIFO
Diff: 2 Type: SA
LO: 6-3 Compare the effects of the different costing methods on the financial statements
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
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9) __________ produces the lowest cost of goods sold and the highest gross profit when prices are increasing.
Answer: FIFO
Diff: 1 Type: SA
LO: 6-3 Compare the effects of the different costing methods on the financial statements
Skills: Concept
Blooms: Knowledge
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
10) If a company wants a "middle ground" solution to net income and the amount of income taxes that the
company will pay, what method would they use to value their inventory?
Answer: Average cost
Diff: 2 Type: SA
LO: 6-3 Compare the effects of the different costing methods on the financial statements
Skills: Concept
Blooms: Comprehension
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
11) Which method produces the lowest cost of goods sold and the highest gross profit when prices are
increasing?
Answer: FIFO
Diff: 2 Type: SA
LO: 6-3 Compare the effects of the different costing methods on the financial statements
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
12) In order to pay the least income tax possible in periods of rising inventory costs, which inventory costing
method should the company use?
Answer: FIFO
Diff: 2 Type: SA
LO: 6-3 Compare the effects of the different costing methods on the financial statements
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
13) When inventory prices are rising, what is the effect on Inventory, Cost of Goods Sold, and Net Income
under the FIFO method?
Answer: FIFO results in the highest ending inventory value, the lowest Cost of Goods Sold, and the highest Net
Income under rising prices..
Diff: 2 Type: ES
LO: 6-3 Compare the effects of the different costing methods on the financial statements
Skills: Critical Thinking
Blooms: Evaluation
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
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16) When inventory prices are decreasing, what is the effect on Inventory, Cost of Goods Sold ,and Net Income
under the FIFO method?
Answer: FIFO results in the lowest ending inventory value, the highest Cost of Goods Sold, and the lowest Net
Income under decreasing prices.
Diff: 2 Type: ES
LO: 6-3 Compare the effects of the different costing methods on the financial statements
Skills: Critical Thinking
Blooms: Evaluation
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
17) When inventory costs are rising, what is the income statement effect if a company uses the average cost
method?
Answer: This will result in a higher cost of goods sold, a lower gross profit, and a lower net income.
Diff: 2 Type: ES
LO: 6-3 Compare the effects of the different costing methods on the financial statements
Skills: Critical Thinking
Blooms: Evaluation
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
6.4 Value inventory using the lower of cost or net realizable value rule
1) Under the conservatism principle, liabilities and expenses would be overstated, rather than understated.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1 Type: TF
LO: 6-4 Value inventory using the lower of cost or net realizable value rule
Skills: Recall
Blooms: Knowledge
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
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2) The LCM rule compares original cost to current replacement cost to determine the amount at which
inventory should be valued.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1 Type: TF
LO: 6-4 Value inventory using the lower of cost or net realizable value rule
Skills: Recall
Blooms: Knowledge
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
3) A material amount of value is one large enough to cause someone to change a decision that has been made.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1 Type: TF
LO: 6-4 Value inventory using the lower of cost or net realizable value rule
Skills: Recall
Blooms: Knowledge
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
4) Changing from Average Cost to FIFO over two accounting periods could be viewed as a violation of what
accounting concept or principle?
A) Conservatism
B) Consistency
C) Materiality
D) Entity
E) Cost Principle
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Type: MC
LO: 6-4 Value inventory using the lower of cost or net realizable value rule
Skills: Recall
Blooms: Knowledge
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
5) If a company has not recorded a significant write off of inventory in the financial statements, which principle
has been violated?
A) Conservatism
B) Consistency
C) Materiality
D) Entity
E) cost principle
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Type: MC
LO: 6-4 Value inventory using the lower of cost or net realizable value rule
Skills: Concept
Blooms: Comprehension
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
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6) Making notes in the financial statements to explain the justification of valuation changes and other financial
decisions would be an example of:
A) conservatism.
B) consistency.
C) materiality.
D) full disclosure.
E) cost principle.
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Type: MC
LO: 6-4 Value inventory using the lower of cost or net realizable value rule
Skills: Concept
Blooms: Comprehension
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
8) When using the LCNRV rule, is the calculation of ending inventory applied to inventory on an item-by-item
basis or as a whole?
Answer: on an item-by-item basis
Diff: 2 Type: SA
LO: 6-4 Value inventory using the lower of cost or net realizable value rule
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
9) Assigning LCNRV to the items that make up the inventory of merchandise at the end of the accounting
period is an application of which accounting concept?
Answer: conservatism
Diff: 2 Type: SA
LO: 6-4 Value inventory using the lower of cost or net realizable value rule
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
10) One lot of merchandise was valued at $566.34. A second count of the same merchandise showed
$566.82. The difference could be ignored due to which accounting principle?
Answer: materiality
Diff: 2 Type: SA
LO: 6-4 Value inventory using the lower of cost or net realizable value rule
Skills: Concept
Blooms: Knowledge
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
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11) If the replacement cost of inventory is less than its historical cost, the company will write down the
inventory. What is the journal entry required?
Answer:
Debit Cost of Goods Sold
Credit Inventory
Diff: 2 Type: ES
LO: 6-4 Value inventory using the lower of cost or net realizable value rule
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
What is the total value of the merchandise under LCNRV (lower of cost or net realizable value)? Show all
calculations.
Answer: The value of the inventory at LCNRV is $154,832.87
Calculation:
Each inventory item at the lower of cost or NRV:
(325 x 55.32) = 17,979
(506 x 92.31) = 46,708.86
(817 x 77.89) = 63,636.13
(382 x 19.02) = 7,265.64
(626 x 30.74) = 19,243.24
Total = $154,832.87
Diff: 2 Type: SA
LO: 6-4 Value inventory using the lower of cost or net realizable value rule
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
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What is the total value of the merchandise under LNRV M (lower of cost or net realizable value)? Show all
your calculations.
Answer: The inventory value at LCNRV is $67,864.70.
Calculation:
(440 x 51.29) = 22,567.60
(290 x 76.59) = 22,211.10
(310 x 42.34) = 13,125.40
(200 x 21.75) = 4,350
(180 x 31.17) = 5,610.60
67,864.70
Diff: 2 Type: ES
LO: 6-4 Value inventory using the lower of cost or net realizable value rule
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
1) An example of full disclosure would be a footnote to the financial statements indicating what method was
used to value inventory.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1 Type: TF
LO: 6-5 Illustrate the reporting of inventory in the financial statements
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
2) Knowledgeable decisions that are made by outsiders who read financial reports are a result of the concept of
conservatism.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1 Type: TF
LO: 6-5 Illustrate the reporting of inventory in the financial statements
Skills: Concept
Blooms: Knowledge
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
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3) Shrinkage refers to the loss of inventory due to theft, damage, or other similar occurrences.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1 Type: TF
LO: 6-5 Illustrate the reporting of inventory in the financial statements
Skills: Recall
Blooms: Knowledge
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
4) Which of the following is probably NOT used when taking a physical inventory?
A) Pre-numbered count sheets
B) Tags to show what inventory has been counted
C) Maps of the location of the inventory
D) Random counts of items
E) Prewritten inventory instructions
Answer: D
Diff: 1 Type: MC
LO: 6-5 Illustrate the reporting of inventory in the financial statements
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
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10) What is the term called that describes the decrease in inventory due to employee theft, customer theft,
and the damage, spillage, or spoilage of inventory items?
Answer: Inventory shrinkage
Diff: 2 Type: SA
LO: 6-5 Illustrate the reporting of inventory in the financial statements
Skills: Concept
Blooms: Knowledge
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
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12) If shrinkage is found for $500, what is the adjusting entry that would be required?
Answer: Debit Cost of Goods Sold $500; Credit Inventory $500
Diff: 2 Type: ES
LO: 6-5 Illustrate the reporting of inventory in the financial statements
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
13) After a physical count, the ending inventory is adjusted. Where on the balance sheet is the ending inventory
shown?
Answer: As a current asset after accounts receivable
Diff: 2 Type: ES
LO: 6-5 Illustrate the reporting of inventory in the financial statements
Skills: Recall
Blooms: Knowledge
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
14) If the actual inventory count determines an inventory value of $350 while the perpetual inventory records
show a value of $339, what is the adjusting entry for the $11?
Answer: Debit Inventory $11; Credit Cost of Goods Sold $11
Diff: 2 Type: ES
LO: 6-5 Illustrate the reporting of inventory in the financial statements
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
15) What are the two things about inventory that must be disclosed in the notes of the financial statements?
Answer: The inventory costing method and whether the company uses the LCNRV method
Diff: 2 Type: ES
LO: 6-5 Illustrate the reporting of inventory in the financial statements
Skills: Recall
Blooms: Knowledge
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
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1) The ending inventory of one year becomes the beginning inventory of the next year.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1 Type: TF
LO: 6-6 Determine the effect of inventory errors on the financial statements
Skills: Recall
Blooms: Knowledge
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
2) Counting inventory on December 31 that was shipped FOB shipping point would not cause any error in the
final inventory valuation.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1 Type: TF
LO: 6-6 Determine the effect of inventory errors on the financial statements
Skills: Recall
Blooms: Knowledge
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
3) An error on inventory in one year does not have any effect on the inventory at the start of the next year.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1 Type: TF
LO: 6-6 Determine the effect of inventory errors on the financial statements
Skills: Recall
Blooms: Knowledge
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
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7) Which of the following would NOT cause an error in the physical inventory count on December 31?
A) Counting inventory purchased that was shipped FOB destination on December 31
B) Double counting an aisle of product
C) Counting inventory purchased that was shipped FOB shipping point on December 31
D) Forgetting to tag a section of inventory
E) Forgetting to count an inventory item
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Type: MC
LO: 6-6 Determine the effect of inventory errors on the financial statements
Skills: Critical Thinking
Blooms: Evaluation
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
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8) An error in the reported inventory will cause errors in all of the following EXCEPT the:
A) balance sheet.
B) statement of retained earnings.
C) following year's financial statements.
D) cash account.
E) income statement.
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Type: MC
LO: 6-6 Determine the effect of inventory errors on the financial statements
Skills: Recall
Blooms: Knowledge
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
9) If the ending inventory in Period 1 is understated, gross profit for Year 1 is __________.
Answer: understated
Diff: 2 Type: SA
LO: 6-6 Determine the effect of inventory errors on the financial statements
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
10) If a misstatement of inventory occurs, the net income for __________ periods will be misstated.
Answer: two
Diff: 2 Type: SA
LO: 6-6 Determine the effect of inventory errors on the financial statements
Skills: Recall
Blooms: Knowledge
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
12) If ending inventory in Period 1 is understated, cost of goods sold in Period 2 is __________.
Answer: understated
Diff: 2 Type: SA
LO: 6-6 Determine the effect of inventory errors on the financial statements
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
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13) Assume that in Year 1, the ending merchandise inventory is overstated by $30,000. If this is
the only error in Years 1 and 2, fill in the items below, indicating which items will be understated, overstated,
or correctly stated for Years 1 and 2.
Answer:
Ending Inventory: Overstated, Correct
Beginning Inventory: Correct, Overstated
Cost of goods sold: Understated, Overstated
Diff: 3 Type: ES
LO: 6-6 Determine the effect of inventory errors on the financial statements
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
14) Assume that in Year 1, the ending merchandise inventory is overstated by $30,000. If this is the
only error in Years 1 and 2, fill in the items below, indicating which items will be understated, overstated, or
correctly stated for Years 1 and 2.
Answer:
Gross Profit: Overstated, Understated
Net income: Overstated, Understated
Ending Retained Earnings: Overstated, Correct
Diff: 3 Type: ES
LO: 6-6 Determine the effect of inventory errors on the financial statements
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
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15) If Period 1 ending inventory is overstated, then what items are affected on the income statement? Indicate
whether the item would be understated or overstated.
Answer: Cost of goods sold is understated and net income is overstated in Period 1.
Diff: 2 Type: ES
LO: 6-6 Determine the effect of inventory errors on the financial statements
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
16) If Period 1 ending inventory is understated, then what items are affected on the income statement? Indicate
whether the item would be understated or overstated
Answer: Cost of goods sold is overstated and net income is understated in Period 1.
Diff: 2 Type: ES
LO: 6-6 Determine the effect of inventory errors on the financial statements
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
17) If gross profit is overstated in Period 1, then what is the effect on the ending inventory and net income in
Period 1?
Answer: Ending inventory is overstated, and net income is overstated.
Diff: 2 Type: ES
LO: 6-6 Determine the effect of inventory errors on the financial statements
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
18) If cost of goods sold was understated in Period 1, then what is the effect of cost of goods sold and gross
profit in Period 2?
Answer: Cost of goods sold is overstated and gross profit is understated.
Diff: 2 Type: ES
LO: 6-6 Determine the effect of inventory errors on the financial statements
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
1) If a company experiences a loss of inventory for fire, there is no way to estimate the inventory.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1 Type: TF
LO: 6-7 Use the gross profit method to estimate ending inventory
Skills: Recall
Blooms: Knowledge
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
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2) The first step in using the gross profit method to estimate ending inventory is to:
A) calculate the cost of goods available for sale.
B) estimate the ending inventory.
C) estimate the beginning inventory.
D) estimate the cost of goods sold.
E) calculate net income.
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Type: MC
LO: 6-7 Use the gross profit method to estimate ending inventory
Skills: Recall
Blooms: Knowledge
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
3) The second step in using the gross profit method to estimate ending inventory is to:
A) estimate the cost of goods sold.
B) calculate the cost of goods available for sale.
C) estimate the ending inventory.
D) estimate the beginning inventory.
E) estimate net income.
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Type: MC
LO: 6-7 Use the gross profit method to estimate ending inventory
Skills: Recall
Blooms: Knowledge
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
4) The last step in using the gross profit method to estimate ending inventory is to:
A) estimate the beginning inventory.
B) estimate the cost of goods sold.
C) calculate the cost of goods available for sale.
D) estimate the ending inventory.
E) calculate net income.
Answer: D
Diff: 1 Type: MC
LO: 6-7 Use the gross profit method to estimate ending inventory
Skills: Recall
Blooms: Knowledge
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
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6) Net sales times the historical gross profit percentage yields the estimated:
A) ending inventory.
B) beginning inventory.
C) gross profit.
D) cost of goods sold.
E) net income.
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Type: MC
LO: 6-7 Use the gross profit method to estimate ending inventory
Skills: Recall
Blooms: Knowledge
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
7) Net sales minus estimated gross profit yields the estimated __________.
Answer: cost of goods sold.
Diff: 1 Type: SA
LO: 6-7 Use the gross profit method to estimate ending inventory
Skills: Recall
Blooms: Knowledge
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
8) Cost of goods available for sale minus estimated cost of goods sold yields the estimated __________.
Answer: ending inventory
Diff: 1 Type: SA
LO: 6-7 Use the gross profit method to estimate ending inventory
Skills: Recall
Blooms: Knowledge
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
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9) A company has $4,500 in net sales, $3,200 in gross profit, $1,300 in ending inventory, and $1,800 in
beginning inventory. What is the company's cost of goods sold?
Answer: $1,300
Diff: 2 Type: SA
LO: 6-7 Use the gross profit method to estimate ending inventory
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
10) A company has $8,200 in net sales, $1,100 in gross profit, $2,500 in ending inventory, and $2,000 in
beginning inventory. What is the company's cost of goods sold?
Answer: $7,100
Diff: 2 Type: SA
LO: 6-7 Use the gross profit method to estimate ending inventory
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
11) What is the method used to estimate the cost of ending inventory?
Answer: Gross profit method
Diff: 2 Type: SA
LO: 6-7 Use the gross profit method to estimate ending inventory
Skills: Recall
Blooms: Knowledge
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
12) The __________ estimates inventory by using the format for cost of goods sold.
Answer: gross profit method
Diff: 2 Type: SA
LO: 6-7 Use the gross profit method to estimate ending inventory
Skills: Recall
Blooms: Knowledge
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
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13) Aqua Corporation has given you the following inventory figures:
Using the gross profit method, calculate the estimated ending inventory to the nearest dollar. Show all
calculations.
Answer: $1,308,725
Calculation:
Goods available for sale:
($534,274 + $1,356,493 + $11,382 - 7,302 = $1,894,847)
Cost of goods sold: $945,358 - ($945,358 x 0.38) = $586,122
Estimated ending inventory: $1,894,847 - $586,122 = $1,308,725
Diff: 3 Type: ES
LO: 6-7 Use the gross profit method to estimate ending inventory
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
14) Beta Corporation has given you the following inventory figures:
Using the gross profit method, calculate the estimated ending inventory to the nearest dollar. Show all
calculations.
Answer: $372,179
Calculation:
Goods available for sale: ($289,405 + 347,465 + 5,385 — 8,382 = $633,873)
Cost of goods sold: $467,311 - ($467,311 x .44) = $261,694
Estimated ending inventory: $633,873 - 261,694 = $372,179
Diff: 3 Type: ES
LO: 6-7 Use the gross profit method to estimate ending inventory
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
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15) Cobra Corporation has given you the following inventory figures:
Using the gross profit method, calculate the estimated ending inventory to the nearest dollar. Show all
calculations.
Answer: $268,709
Calculation:
Goods available for sale: ($175,699 + 264,834 + 3,073 — 5,802 = $437,804)
Cost of goods sold: $393,245 - ($393,245 x .57) = $169,095
Estimated ending inventory: $437,804 - 169,095 = $268,709
Diff: 3 Type: ES
LO: 6-7 Use the gross profit method to estimate ending inventory
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
16) Armedio Enterprises lost its entire inventory in a hurricane that occurred on March 31, 2014.
Over the past five years, gross profit has averaged 30% of net sales. The company’s records reveal the
following data for the month of March:
Estimate the inventory for the end of March using the gross profit method.
Answer: $9,760
Calculation:
Goods available for sale: ($42,600 + 259,900 = $302,500)
Cost of goods sold: $(430,500 - 12,300) x .70 = $292,740
Estimated ending inventory: $302,500 - 292,740 = $9,760
Diff: 2 Type: ES
LO: 6-7 Use the gross profit method to estimate ending inventory
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
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2) Inventory turnover equals the cost of goods sold divided by ending inventory.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1 Type: TF
LO: 6-8 Compute the inventory turnover rate
Skills: Recall
Blooms: Knowledge
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
3) Inventory turnover measures the number of times a company turns over its beginning inventory during a
period.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1 Type: TF
LO: 6-8 Compute the inventory turnover rate
Skills: Recall
Blooms: Knowledge
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
4) Other than the cost of purchasing the inventory, another large cost of inventory would be storage of the
inventory.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1 Type: TF
LO: 6-8 Compute the inventory turnover rate
Skills: Recall
Blooms: Knowledge
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
9) Goods available for sale are $85,000; beginning inventory is $27,000; ending inventory is $19,000; and cost
of goods sold is $63,500. What is the inventory turnover?
Answer: 2.76
Diff: 1 Type: SA
LO: 6-8 Compute the inventory turnover rate
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
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10) Goods available for sale are $118,000; beginning inventory is $37,000; ending inventory is $42,000; and
cost of goods sold is $77,000. What is the inventory turnover?
Answer: 1.95
Diff: 1 Type: SA
LO: 6-8 Compute the inventory turnover rate
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
11) Goods available for sale are $350,000; beginning inventory is $24,000; ending inventory is $32,000; and
cost of goods sold is $275,000. The inventory turnover is __________.
Answer: 9.82
Diff: 1 Type: SA
LO: 6-8 Compute the inventory turnover rate
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
12) Goods available for sale are $25,000; beginning inventory is $8,000; ending inventory is $12,000; and cost
of goods sold is $10,000. What is the inventory turnover?
Answer: 1.00
Diff: 1 Type: SA
LO: 6-8 Compute the inventory turnover rate
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
13) Goods available for sale are $40,000; beginning inventory is $16,000; ending inventory is $20,000; and cost
of goods sold is $50,000. The inventory turnover is __________.
Answer: 2.78
Diff: 1 Type: SA
LO: 6-8 Compute the inventory turnover rate
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
14) Goods available for sale are $28,000; beginning inventory is $13,000; ending inventory is $15,000; and cost
of goods sold is $39,000. What is the inventory turnover?
Answer: 2.79
Diff: 1 Type: SA
LO: 6-8 Compute the inventory turnover rate
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
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15) Gross profit is $40,000; beginning inventory is $16,000; ending inventory is $20,000; and sales are
$120,000. Calculate the inventory turnover and days in inventory.
Answer:
Inventory turnover = (120,000 - 40,000)/(16,000 + 20,000) / 2 = 80,000/18,000 = 4.44
Days in inventory = 365 / 4.44 = 82.21 days
Diff: 2 Type: ES
LO: 6-8 Compute the inventory turnover rate
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
16) 2012 ending inventory is $27,000; 2013 ending inventory is $19,000;2014 ending inventory is $21,000; and
cost of goods sold is $63,500 for 2014 and $65,900 for 2013. What is the inventory turnover for 2013 and
2014? Has the inventory turnover improved?
Answer:
2013: 65,900 / (27,000+19,000)/2 = 2.87
2014: 63,500 / (19,000 + 21,000)/2 = 3.18
The inventory turnover has improved from 2013.
Diff: 2 Type: SA
LO: 6-8 Compute the inventory turnover rate
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
17) 2012 ending inventory is $25,000; 2013 ending inventory is $19,500; 2014 ending inventory is $22,000;
and cost of goods sold is $65,500 for 2014 and $67,900 for 2013. What is the days in inventory for 2013 and
2014? Has it improved?
Answer:
2013: 67,900 / (25,000+19,500)/2 = 3.05; 365/3.05 = 120 days
2014: 65,500 / (19,500 + 22,000)/2 = 3.16; 365/3.16 =116 days
The days in inventory has improved from 2013.
Diff: 2 Type: ES
LO: 6-8 Compute the inventory turnover rate
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
18) If a company has an inventory turnover rate of 4, how often is the company selling its inventory in months?
Answer: The company sells its inventory approximately every three months.
Diff: 1 Type: ES
LO: 6-8 Compute the inventory turnover rate
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
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19) Gross profit is $40,000; beginning inventory is $16,500; ending inventory is $20,800; and sales are
$120,000. The industry average has an inventory turnover of 4.8. How is the company doing with its inventory
management as compared to the industry?
Answer: Inventory turnover = (120,000 - 40,000) / (16,500 + 20,800) /2 = 4.29
Since the company's inventory turnover is less than the industry average, it is not managing its inventory as well
as the industry.
Diff: 2 Type: ES
LO: 6-8 Compute the inventory turnover rate
Skills: Critical Thinking
Blooms: Analysis
CFALO: A-9 Explain and apply inventory costing methods
1) Journalize the following transactions for the next three independent situations.
Case 1
Gertrude Enterprises has determined that the replacement cost (current market value) of the December 31, 2014
ending inventory is $32,400.The inventory is recorded on the balance sheet at $33,500. What is the journal
entry using the lower of cost or net realizable value rule?
Case 2
Austin’s Jewellers carries a line of silver bracelets. Austin’s Jewellers uses the FIFO method and a perpetual
inventory system. The sales price of each bracelet is $105. Company records indicate the following activity for
the bracelets for the month of March: Purchases of 200 units on January 1 at a cost of $30 per unit and
purchases of 400 units on February 1 at a cost of $33 per unit. Sold 300 units on account on February 25.
Journalize the sale of 300 units.
Case 3
On January 2, 2014, Bright Lights purchased showroom fixtures for $10,000 cash, expecting the fixtures to
remain in service for five years. Bright Lights has depreciated the fixtures on a straight-line basis, with zero
residual value. On September 30, 2015, Bright Lights sold the fixtures for $5,000 cash. Record both
the depreciation expense on the fixtures for 2015 and the sale of the fixtures on September 30, 2015.
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Answer:
Date Description P.R. Debit Credit
Case 1 Loss due to writedown of inventory 1,100
Inventory 1,100
Cash 5,000
Accumulated Depreciation 3,500
Loss on Sale of Fixtures 1,500
Fixtures 10,000
Diff: 3 Type: ES
LO: 6-2, 6-4, 6-5
Skills: Application
Blooms: Application
CFALO: A-10 Measure and account for property, plant and, equipment
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